Re: Guitar Diet

June 14, 2012

The Guitar Diet is one I find that always works!!! I eat out of desire for sensation / stimulation, and the guitar or even video games are awesome distractions that keep your hands busy. I haven't played a video game in years, but I'm thinking I might need to! I don't eat, pee, get up or anything for hours at a time when I play; I get super addicted / focused in the plot (I play role playing games, mostly horror)

Thank you for reminding me of this! Love,Ms. Nerdy

Hi all,

Wednesday was a routine walk/BART commute, 5 miles, but I did do some run/walk segments. This morning I was getting ready to do a STS disk 8, but now I see that there's a huge problem with BART due to a fire, so I'm going to have to leave early. I'll do a total body strength tomorrow.

I have to get this down " on paper " first:

So, I've been falling into my old, unhealthy evening routine. Due to my long commute, I don't get home until 7:30 or so. The Blue Sofa is the devil. It's too easy to just hit the sofa and watch TV, and zone out on Facebook. DH has snacks out on the coffee table, and I lose track of how much I eat. I'm racking up some extra calories on a regular basis, and I lose track of how much. I deceive myself into thinking that I can indulge because I worked out. Wrong.

It occurred to me that if I played guitar in the evening instead of plopping down on that Blue Sofa, I'd be in another room away from that coffee table. I wouldn't be tempted to snack. So, I'm calling this the Guitar Diet.

I've been trying to prune my activities by snipping away at damaging and distracting routines and focusing on the things that matter to me: direct communication with my friends and family, more time to participate here, time for creative outlets, and other more productive and health-promoting activites.

BTW, if you're annoyed with Facebook, I strongly encourage killing it. What a relief. I like phones and email better.

June 14, 2012

It occurred to me that if I played guitar in the evening instead of plopping down on that Blue Sofa, I'd be in another room away from that coffee table. I wouldn't be tempted to snack. So, I'm calling this the Guitar Diet.

I would've never thought of doing something like that, but then I can't play the guitar either lol. I love the concept of it.

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June 15, 2012

Hi ,I think you don't even need to find ways to distract yourself in the evenings. You are more disciplined in the evening. It's such a struggle for me sometimes. It occurred to me that if I played guitar in the evening instead of plopping down on that Blue Sofa, I'd be in another room away from that coffee table. I wouldn't be tempted to snack. So, I'm calling this the Guitar Diet. I would've never thought of doing something like that, but then I can't play the guitar either lol. I love the concept of it. ´¨¨)) -:¦:-¸.·´ .·´¨¨))((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ~-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´*

June 15, 2012

You head out to the gym after work, but do you run into trouble in the evenings? I can be so good during the day, and then totally go off the rails in the evening sometimes. It only has to happen a couple of times a week to mess me up.Do you own a guitar right now? I don't have video games or computer games, but I know I can get super addicted to them. My son loves them. I don't know that it would satisfy my need for a creative outlet though. I'm not much of a musician, but it sure is fun to play an instrument.The Guitar Diet is one I find that always works!!! I eat out of desire for sensation / stimulation, and the guitar or even video games are awesome distractions that keep your hands busy. I haven't played a video game in years, but I'm thinking I might need to! I don't eat, pee, get up or anything for hours at a time when I play; I get super addicted / focused in the plot (I play role playing games, mostly horror)Thank you for reminding me of this! Love,Ms. Nerdy Hi all, Wednesday was a routine walk/BART commute, 5 miles, but I did do some run/walk segments. This morning I was getting ready to do a STS disk 8, but now I see that there's a huge problem with BART due to a fire, so I'm going to have to leave early. I'll do a total body strength tomorrow.I have to get this down "on paper" first:So, I've been falling into my old, unhealthy evening routine. Due to my long commute, I don't get home until 7:30 or so. The Blue Sofa is the devil. It's too easy to just hit the sofa and watch TV, and zone out on Facebook. DH has snacks out on the coffee table, and I lose track of how much I eat. I'm racking up some extra calories on a regular basis, and I lose track of how much. I deceive myself into thinking that I can indulge because I worked out. Wrong.It occurred to me that if I played guitar in the evening instead of plopping down on that Blue Sofa, I'd be in another room away from that coffee table. I wouldn't be tempted to snack. So, I'm calling this the Guitar Diet. I've been trying to prune my activities by snipping away at damaging and distracting routines and focusing on the things that matter to me: direct communication with my friends and family, more time to participate here, time for creative outlets, and other more productive and health-promoting activites. BTW, if you're annoyed with Facebook, I strongly encourage killing it. What a relief. I like phones and email better.

June 15, 2012

Yes, I do have trouble in the evenings and am considering going back to getting up at 4:30 and working out before work and then again after work. This way I go to bed early and stay out of trouble!Hugs!

You head out to the gym after work, but do you run into trouble in the evenings? I can be so good during the day, and then totally go off the rails in the evening sometimes. It only has to happen a couple of times a week to mess me up.

Do you own a guitar right now? I don't have video games or computer games, but I know I can get super addicted to them. My son loves them. I don't know that it would satisfy my need for a creative outlet though. I'm not much of a musician, but it sure is fun to play an instrument.

The Guitar Diet is one I find that always works!!! I eat out of desire for sensation / stimulation, and the guitar or even video games are awesome distractions that keep your hands busy. I haven't played a video game in years, but I'm thinking I might need to! I don't eat, pee, get up or anything for hours at a time when I play; I get super addicted / focused in the plot (I play role playing games, mostly horror)

Thank you for reminding me of this! Love,Ms. NerdyOn Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 6:23 AM, wrote:

Hi all, Wednesday was a routine walk/BART commute, 5 miles, but I did do some run/walk segments. This morning I was getting ready to do a STS disk 8, but now I see that there's a huge problem with BART due to a fire, so I'm going to have to leave early. I'll do a total body strength tomorrow.

I have to get this down " on paper " first:So, I've been falling into my old, unhealthy evening routine. Due to my long commute, I don't get home until 7:30 or so. The Blue Sofa is the devil. It's too easy to just hit the sofa and watch TV, and zone out on Facebook. DH has snacks out on the coffee table, and I lose track of how much I eat. I'm racking up some extra calories on a regular basis, and I lose track of how much. I deceive myself into thinking that I can indulge because I worked out. Wrong.

It occurred to me that if I played guitar in the evening instead of plopping down on that Blue Sofa, I'd be in another room away from that coffee table. I wouldn't be tempted to snack. So, I'm calling this the Guitar Diet.

I've been trying to prune my activities by snipping away at damaging and distracting routines and focusing on the things that matter to me: direct communication with my friends and family, more time to participate here, time for creative outlets, and other more productive and health-promoting activites.

BTW, if you're annoyed with Facebook, I strongly encourage killing it. What a relief. I like phones and email better.

June 16, 2012

The things that help me to stay out of trouble in the evenings:

- I get home late from work (b/c I go in late due to doing the morning school drop off, DH goes in early and does the pick-up);

- I don't watch TV;

- I go to bed early b/c I get up early to workout (I usually go to bed when my DD does - so around 9 on school nights)

I used to have a lot more trouble w/ evening snacking but not so much anymore. During the school year when I get home from work I also usually have to check/supervise homework. And, I really, really don't watch TV!!

Donna

Hi all, Wednesday was a routine walk/BART commute, 5 miles, but I did do some run/walk segments. This morning I was getting ready to do a STS disk 8, but now I see that there's a huge problem with BART due to a fire, so I'm going to have to leave early. I'll do a total body strength tomorrow.I have to get this down "on paper" first:So, I've been falling into my old, unhealthy evening routine. Due to my long commute, I don't get home until 7:30 or so. The Blue Sofa is the devil. It's too easy to just hit the sofa and watch TV, and zone out on Facebook. DH has snacks out on the coffee table, and I lose track of how much I eat. I'm racking up some extra calories on a regular basis, and I lose track of how much. I deceive myself into thinking that I can indulge because I worked out. Wrong.It occurred to me that if I played guitar in the evening instead of plopping down on that Blue Sofa, I'd be in

another room away from that coffee table. I wouldn't be tempted to snack. So, I'm calling this the Guitar Diet. I've been trying to prune my activities by snipping away at damaging and distracting routines and focusing on the things that matter to me: direct communication with my friends and family, more time to participate here, time for creative outlets, and other more productive and health-promoting activites.

BTW, if you're annoyed with Facebook, I strongly encourage killing it. What a relief. I like phones and email better.

June 16, 2012

Those are really great habits, Donna. TV is the devil. I've been watching TV with DH. It's a problem.

The things that help me to stay out of trouble in the evenings:

- I get home late from work (b/c I go in late due to doing the morning school drop off, DH goes in early and does the pick-up);

- I don't watch TV;

- I go to bed early b/c I get up early to workout (I usually go to bed when my DD does - so around 9 on school nights)

I used to have a lot more trouble w/ evening snacking but not so much anymore. During the school year when I get home from work I also usually have to check/supervise homework. And, I really, really don't watch TV!!

Donna

Hi all, Wednesday was a routine walk/BART commute, 5 miles, but I did do some run/walk segments. This morning I was getting ready to do a STS disk 8, but now I see that there's a huge problem with BART due to a fire, so I'm going to have to leave early. I'll do a total body strength tomorrow.I have to get this down "on paper" first:So, I've been falling into my old, unhealthy evening routine. Due to my long commute, I don't get home until 7:30 or so. The Blue Sofa is the devil. It's too easy to just hit the sofa and watch TV, and zone out on Facebook. DH has snacks out on the coffee table, and I lose track of how much I eat. I'm racking up some extra calories on a regular basis, and I lose track of how much. I deceive myself into thinking that I can indulge because I worked out. Wrong.It occurred to me that if I played guitar in the evening instead of plopping down on that Blue Sofa, I'd be in

another room away from that coffee table. I wouldn't be tempted to snack. So, I'm calling this the Guitar Diet. I've been trying to prune my activities by snipping away at damaging and distracting routines and focusing on the things that matter to me: direct communication with my friends and family, more time to participate here, time for creative outlets, and other more productive and health-promoting activites.

BTW, if you're annoyed with Facebook, I strongly encourage killing it. What a relief. I like phones and email better.

June 17, 2012

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I think your guitar diet sounds fabulous! I have similar issues with plopping down on the couch out of exhaustion in the evening. And I agree, Facebook is such a time-suck. Plus I find that it makes me very NOSEY...esp when some people insist on posting all of their business on there. I really need a break from FB. I agree....good old (old? lol) email is better!

Jeanette

Hi all,

Wednesday was a routine walk/BART commute, 5 miles, but I did do some run/walk segments. This morning I was getting ready to do a STS disk 8, but now I see that there's a huge problem with BART due to a fire, so I'm going to have to leave early. I'll do a total body strength tomorrow.

I have to get this down " on paper " first:

So, I've been falling into my old, unhealthy evening routine. Due to my long commute, I don't get home until 7:30 or so. The Blue Sofa is the devil. It's too easy to just hit the sofa and watch TV, and zone out on Facebook. DH has snacks out on the coffee table, and I lose track of how much I eat. I'm racking up some extra calories on a regular basis, and I lose track of how much. I deceive myself into thinking that I can indulge because I worked out. Wrong.

It occurred to me that if I played guitar in the evening instead of plopping down on that Blue Sofa, I'd be in another room away from that coffee table. I wouldn't be tempted to snack. So, I'm calling this the Guitar Diet.

I've been trying to prune my activities by snipping away at damaging and distracting routines and focusing on the things that matter to me: direct communication with my friends and family, more time to participate here, time for creative outlets, and other more productive and health-promoting activities.

BTW, if you're annoyed with Facebook, I strongly encourage killing it. What a relief. I like phones and email better.

June 17, 2012

You know - this is inspiring, there are many things I want to do and don't make time for them:

- I would like to be a better knitter and make homemade things like scarves, hats, mittens, blankets, etc.

- I think learning an instrument would be super fun - is there a self-taught guitar program I could buy??

- I would like to journal and draw - actually, I was thinking of a way to do this - my DD loves to draw and loves art (and she is good at it, if I do say so myself!) so I was thinking she and I can start a nature journal together.

I also would like to read more "learning" books - rather than just fiction for entertainment.

I need more hours in the day!! Actually what I should do is find the things that eat away and waste time and cut them out!Donna

Hi all, Wednesday was a routine walk/BART commute, 5 miles, but I did do some run/walk segments. This morning I was getting ready to do a STS disk 8, but now I see that there's a huge problem with BART due to a fire, so I'm going to have to leave early. I'll do a total body strength tomorrow.I have to get this down "on paper" first:So, I've been falling into my old, unhealthy evening routine. Due to my long commute, I don't get home until 7:30 or so. The Blue Sofa is the devil. It's too easy to just hit the sofa and watch TV, and zone out on Facebook. DH has snacks out on the coffee table, and I lose track of how much I eat. I'm racking up some extra calories on a regular basis, and I lose track of how much. I deceive myself into thinking that I can indulge because I worked out. Wrong.It occurred to me that if I played guitar in the evening instead of plopping down on that Blue Sofa, I'd be in another room away from

that coffee table. I wouldn't be tempted to snack. So, I'm calling this the Guitar Diet. I've been trying to prune my activities by snipping away at damaging and distracting routines and focusing on the things that matter to me: direct communication with my friends and family, more time to participate here, time for creative outlets, and other more productive and health-promoting activities. BTW, if you're annoyed with Facebook, I strongly encourage killing it. What a relief. I like phones and email better.

June 17, 2012

Donna,

I so know what you mean! There are so many things I really want to do: sew/make quilts, organize my pictures, take more pictures, read, write...but yet I spend so much time being idle vegging out on FB, etc. And I don't even own an actual computer! I need to learn to put my smartphone down and do other things!

Jeanette

You know - this is inspiring, there are many things I want to do and don't make time for them:

- I would like to be a better knitter and make homemade things like scarves, hats, mittens, blankets, etc.

- I think learning an instrument would be super fun - is there a self-taught guitar program I could buy??

- I would like to journal and draw - actually, I was thinking of a way to do this - my DD loves to draw and loves art (and she is good at it, if I do say so myself!) so I was thinking she and I can start a nature journal together.

I also would like to read more " learning " books - rather than just fiction for entertainment.

I need more hours in the day!! Actually what I should do is find the things that eat away and waste time and cut them out!Donna

Hi all, Wednesday was a routine walk/BART commute, 5 miles, but I did do some run/walk segments. This morning I was getting ready to do a STS disk 8, but now I see that there's a huge problem with BART due to a fire, so I'm going to have to leave early. I'll do a total body strength tomorrow.

I have to get this down " on paper " first:So, I've been falling into my old, unhealthy evening routine. Due to my long commute, I don't get home until 7:30 or so. The Blue Sofa is the devil. It's too easy to just hit the sofa and watch TV, and zone out on Facebook. DH has snacks out on the coffee table, and I lose track of how much I eat. I'm racking up some extra calories on a regular basis, and I lose track of how much. I deceive myself into thinking that I can indulge because I worked out. Wrong.

It occurred to me that if I played guitar in the evening instead of plopping down on that Blue Sofa, I'd be in another room away from

that coffee table. I wouldn't be tempted to snack. So, I'm calling this the Guitar Diet. I've been trying to prune my activities by snipping away at damaging and distracting routines and focusing on the things that matter to me: direct communication with my friends and family, more time to participate here, time for creative outlets, and other more productive and health-promoting activities.

BTW, if you're annoyed with Facebook, I strongly encourage killing it. What a relief. I like phones and email better.

June 17, 2012

Hi Jeannette,

Yes, the internet tends to suck me in - I enjoy being on this list and checking out VideoFitness - but I tend to stay on too long. Maybe I need to be stricter about time limits and then focus on some other things - like the knitting, reading, drawing, etc. that I would like to do!Donna

Hi all, Wednesday was a routine walk/BART commute, 5 miles, but I did do some run/walk segments. This morning I was getting ready to do a STS disk 8, but now I see that there's a huge problem with BART due to a fire, so I'm going to have to leave early. I'll do a total body strength tomorrow.I have to get this down "on paper" first:So, I've been falling into my old, unhealthy evening routine. Due to my long commute, I don't get home until 7:30 or so. The Blue Sofa is the devil. It's too easy to just hit the sofa and watch TV, and zone out on Facebook. DH has snacks out on the coffee table, and I lose track of how much I eat. I'm racking up some extra calories on a regular basis, and I lose track of how much. I deceive myself into thinking that I can indulge because I worked out. Wrong.It occurred to me that if I played guitar in the evening instead of plopping down on that Blue Sofa, I'd be in another room away from

that coffee table. I wouldn't be tempted to snack. So, I'm calling this the Guitar Diet. I've been trying to prune my activities by snipping away at damaging and distracting routines and focusing on the things that matter to me: direct communication with my friends and family, more time to participate here, time for creative outlets, and other more productive and health-promoting activities. BTW, if you're annoyed with Facebook, I strongly encourage killing it. What a relief. I like phones and email better.

June 18, 2012

Thanks Jeannette. It has been great being off of FB. One acquaintance chided me because she said this is the only way she stays in touch with me, and that she doesn't go out of her way to contact people who aren't in facebook. I replied: "Exactly!"What kind of friend is that?I don't miss it.

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I think your guitar diet sounds fabulous! I have similar issues with plopping down on the couch out of exhaustion in the evening. And I agree, Facebook is such a time-suck. Plus I find that it makes me very NOSEY...esp when some people insist on posting all of their business on there. I really need a break from FB. I agree....good old (old? lol) email is better!

Jeanette

Hi all,

Wednesday was a routine walk/BART commute, 5 miles, but I did do some run/walk segments. This morning I was getting ready to do a STS disk 8, but now I see that there's a huge problem with BART due to a fire, so I'm going to have to leave early. I'll do a total body strength tomorrow.

I have to get this down "on paper" first:

So, I've been falling into my old, unhealthy evening routine. Due to my long commute, I don't get home until 7:30 or so. The Blue Sofa is the devil. It's too easy to just hit the sofa and watch TV, and zone out on Facebook. DH has snacks out on the coffee table, and I lose track of how much I eat. I'm racking up some extra calories on a regular basis, and I lose track of how much. I deceive myself into thinking that I can indulge because I worked out. Wrong.

It occurred to me that if I played guitar in the evening instead of plopping down on that Blue Sofa, I'd be in another room away from that coffee table. I wouldn't be tempted to snack. So, I'm calling this the Guitar Diet.

I've been trying to prune my activities by snipping away at damaging and distracting routines and focusing on the things that matter to me: direct communication with my friends and family, more time to participate here, time for creative outlets, and other more productive and health-promoting activities.

BTW, if you're annoyed with Facebook, I strongly encourage killing it. What a relief. I like phones and email better.

June 19, 2012

Hi Donna, Yes, I used to have a great instructional computer program for the guitar. There are also wonderful music books that come with instructions and CDs so that you can hear how it's supposed to sound or play along. What kind of music do you enjoy?I agree. This is the whole point: finding a fun and creative alternative to all those damaging habits.